What is the itinerary for this tour?

Your itinerary goes as follows: Day 1: Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi, mountain briefing (Overnight in Moshi, Rafiki Backpackers) Day 2: Moshi to Machame gate to Machame Camp Day 3: Machame Camp to Shira Camp Day 4: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp Day 5: Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp Day 6: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp Day 7:Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi (Overnight in Moshi,Rafiki Backpacker)

Does my arrival time on the first day of this tour matter?

Ideally arriving one day before your briefing, is what we recommend. However if your flight arrives on the first day, latest midday day at Kilimanjaro Airport, that will also be fine. The initial trek starts on the 2nd day. We will give you a briefing and check your gear on the 1st day and you will meet your mountain guides.

What is included in the trek?

Our trek includes two nights, one before and one after the trek at the hostel Rafiki Backpackers.

From

US $1,480

Mount Kilimanjaro Machame Route

8 days

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Start and end in Moshi

4.3

3 traveler reviews

Mount Kilimanjaro Machame Route - Viva Africa Tours

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Operator: Viva Africa Tours
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 10
Age range 10 to 99

Highlights

Views of Heim, Kersten and Rebmann glaciers
Catch the first view of the sun rise over Africa
Very good acclimatisation conditions
Reach Uhuru, the Roof of Africa

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Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi
Day 2 Moshi to Machame Gate (1,800m/5,905ft) to Machame Camp (3,000m/9,840ft) (1B, 1L, 1D)
Day 3 Machame Camp (3,000m/9,840ft) to Shira Camp (3,840m/12,600ft) (1B, 1L, 1D)
Day 4 Shira Camp (3,840m/12,600ft) to Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft) (1B, 1L, 1D)
Day 5 Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft) to Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft) (1B, 1L, 1D)
Day 6 Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,340ft) to Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft) (1B, 1L, 1D)
Day 7 Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft) to Mweka Gate (1,500m/4,920ft) to Moshi (1B, 1L, 1D)
Day 7 Departure (1B)

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Additional Services

Operated by

Viva Africa Tours

4.5

(19 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

10 to 99 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

100%

We’re Viva Africa Tours. We’re a Tanzanian tour operator based on the slopes of majestic Kilimanjaro and this is what makes us happy: A different adventure every day. For you. You might love the thrill of climbing an ancient volcano like Kilimanjaro or the freedom of hiking a new trail in the...

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Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
4.3
Guide
Excellent
4.7
Transport
Excellent
4.3
Accommodation
Good
4.0
Food
Excellent
4.3
Tour Operator
Viva Africa Tours
4.5

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Axel
· November 26th, 2016
Had a great trip to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro with Viva Africa. It's such a wonderful experience to stand up there in almost 6.000 m. Hard to find words for it. The tour via the Machange Route was perfectly organized by Viva Africa Tours and the price was absolutely reasonable. On top of it, we (four people from Sweden, Portugal and Germany) had a lot of fun with our great tourguides Ally and Faraja. Without them we would have never made it to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro! Big big thanks again!!!
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Trip date: October 2016
My
· April 7th, 2015
We were six girls and one boy who booked the trip with Viva Africa Tours . Everything was very good . We felt safe at all time. The equipment and food held high standard and all of us reached the top without any problems. We got a warm welcome when we got back to Rafiki backpackers. I would recomend this trip to everyone
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Trip date: September 2013
Grace
· March 31st, 2015
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro was one of the most incredible experiences I have ever had and it was made even more amazing doing it with Viva Africa Tours. Our guides Chua and Luis were so great, they were really encouraging and helped us be the first group to make it to the summit which was pretty special! The porters we had were so inspiring and definitely could not have done it without them. The food was so good, I was pretty blown away by such nice food being served to us 4,500m above sea level! Everything went very smoothly and I would definitely recommend using Viva Africa Tours if you are thinking of climbing Kilimanjaro.
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Trip date: December 2014

What our customers ask about this tour

The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.

What is the itinerary for this tour?
Your itinerary goes as follows:

Day 1: Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi, mountain briefing (Overnight in Moshi, Rafiki Backpackers)
Day 2: Moshi to Machame gate to Machame Camp
Day 3: Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Day 4: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp
Day 5: Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
Day 6: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
Day 7:Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi (Overnight in Moshi,Rafiki Backpacker)
April 1, 2017 • Other
Does my arrival time on the first day of this tour matter?
Ideally arriving one day before your briefing, is what we recommend. However if your flight arrives on the first day, latest midday day at Kilimanjaro Airport, that will also be fine. The initial trek starts on the 2nd day. We will give you a briefing and check your gear on the 1st day and you will meet your mountain guides.
June 1, 2016 • Other
What is included in the trek?
Our trek includes two nights, one before and one after the trek at the hostel Rafiki Backpackers.
June 1, 2016 • Other

Good to Know

Tour ID: 78300

Currency
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Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types D, M, G. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for types D, M. As a traveler from South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.
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Type M
Tanzania
Type G
Tanzania
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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- For any tour departing before February 20th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 20th, 2025, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Viva Africa Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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